From January 1st 2016 it's forbidden for shop owners in The Netherlands to give out plastic bags for free. Not a minute too soon if you ask me, as the plastic soup floating our dear oceans is thick enough. I make a habbit of always carrying a (hand made, of course!) bag with me in my handbag or workbag, to avoid having to take a plastic bag when I have to hop by the supermarket or drugstore unplanned. It also seemed fun to crochet a market bag for a change, so here's the free pattern!Wat heb je nodig?
Ik haakte deze tas met Scheepjes Bloom, een garen dat ontzettend sterk is en heel erg goed gebruikt kan worden voor 'heavy duty', zoals met boodschappen slepen. Ik maakte deze tas in twee varianten, beide met 6 kleuren. Dit zijn de opties:

What do you need?I made this market bag using Scheepjes Bloom. This is a very strong and bold mercerized cotton. It doesn't stretch and is great for making items that will be used heavily, like for schlepping groceries around. It also doesn't split, so it's a yarn for quick and easy hooking. I have made two versions of this bag, one in pink and green tones, and one in grey-petrol tones. For both bags you'll need 6 colors.The pink and green version:2 balls of red (no. 406)1 ball of bright pink (no. 408)1 ball of soft pink (no. 409)1 ball of offwhite (no. 423)1 ball of light green (no. 413)1 ball of dark green (no. 412)The blue and grey bag:2 balls of petrol (no. 416)1 ball of lightblue (no. 419)1 ball of yellow (no. 414)1 ball of offwhite (no. 413)1 ball of light grey (no. 422)1 ball of dark grey (no. 421)You'll be using a 5mm hook. You'll also need stitchmarkers (if you like using them), scissors and a needle for weaving in ends. Optional: 4 large buttons.SCROLL DOWN FOR THE PATTERN IN ENGLISH

Tour 4: 2 losse (= 1 vaste), 1v in de volgende steek, 2v in de volgende steek, 1v in de volgende 47 steken, 2v in de volgende steek, 1v in de volgende steek, 2v in de volgende steek, 1v in de volgende steek, 2v in de volgende steek, 1v in de volgende 48 steken, 2v in de volgende steek, 1v in de volgende steek, 2v in de volgende steek. Maak vast aan de eerste vaste met een hv.

To start: chain 49Round 1: hdc in the 2nd chain from the hook. 1 hdc in every stitch, 2 hst in the last stitch. CONTINUE on the other side of your work. 1 hdc in every stitch, 1 hdc in the last stitch. Slstch into the first hdc. (Total of 97 hdc's). Maak vast aan de eerste vaste met een hv.Round 2: chain 2 (= 1SC), 1SC in the next 48 stitches, 3SC in the next stitch, 1SC in the next 49 stitches, 2SC in the last stitch. Slstch into the first SC.Round 3: chain 2 (= 1 SC), 1 SC in the next 50 stitches, 2SC in the next 2 stitches, 1SC in the next 49 titches, 2SC in the next stitch, 1SC in the last stitch. Slstch into the first SC.Round 4: chain 2 (= 1 SC), 1SC in the next stitch, 2SC in the next stitch, 1SC in the next 47 stitches, 2SC in the next stitch, 1SC in the next stitch, 2SC in the next stitch, 1SC in the next stitch, 2SC in the next stitch, 1SC in the next 48 stitches, 2SC in the next stitch, 1SC in the next stitch, 2SC in the next stitch. Slstch into the first SC.Round 5-7: chain 2 (= 1 SC), 1 SC in every stitch of the last round, slstch into the first SC.Round 8: chain 2 (= 1 SC), 26 SC, 2 sctog, 56 SC, 2 SC tog, SC in every stitch for the rest of the round. Slstch into the first SC.Round 9: start of the linen stitch! chain 2 (= 1 SC), skip a stitch, *SC in the next stitch, 1 chain, skip a stitch, SC in the next stitch, 1 chain and skip a stitch*, repeat ** until the end of the round, slstch in the first SC.>> To start the next round, slstch into the first chain space of the last round. Chain 2 (= 1 SC), SC in every chain space of the last round and chain over the SC of the last round. Keep alternating SC and Chain every round and you'll get the linen stitch effect.Keep going with this color until you have made 10 rounds in the linen stitch. Cast off.Cast on a new color, make 10 tours of the linen stitch in this color. Repeat this for another 4 colors.The edge on the top of your bag:Cast on a new color. 1 round of linen stitch - 2 rounds of SC - Cast off.Optional: replace the last round of SC's by a round of crab stitches.Making the straps:Chain 75 Round 1: SC in the 2nd stitch from the hook, a SC in every stitch.Round 2-3: Chain 2 (= 1 SC) 3 SC - Do the linen stitch for the rest of the round, but end with 4 SC.Round 5-6: switch color, Chain 2 (= 1 SC) 3 SC - Do the linen stitch for the rest of the round, but end with 4 SC.Round 7-8: switch back to the color with which you've started. Chain 2 (= 1 SC) 3 SC - Do the linen stitch for the rest of the round, but end with 4 SC.Tour 9: chain 2 (= 1SC), SC on every stitch.Cast off and make another strap.

Sew on the straps on the top of your bag, make sure they're not twisted when you sew them on. If you don't like them sew the straps on through the big buttons. And that's it, you're done! You've made a very fine bog bottom market bag. Go you!

Hi thereJust stopped by to let you know that I featured this on my Round Tuit post this week!Saturday SpotlightThanks again for linking up! Hope you have a great weekend!Jill @ Creating my way to Success

Love your bags. Thank you for sharing the pattern. I have 2 questions;1. For the straps, are the instructions to go all the way around, or turn at the end of the row. Also, what don't see instructions for straps, row 4?2. I seem to have a line, where the rounds end and begin?